http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics
epidemic - a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
this is when certain specialists pinpiont/locates disease epidemics in different areas :))
disease epidemics
Examples of social epidemics include viral social media challenges, the spread of fake news, and the popularity of certain fashion trends or lifestyle choices. These phenomena can rapidly gain widespread popularity and influence behavior across society.
An epidemic is the rapid spread of a disease to a large number of people within a specific population or region. Epidemics can vary in scale and severity, and often require public health interventions to control and prevent further spread of the disease.
Albin Holmgren has written: 'Handbook of disease outbreaks' -- subject(s): Epidemics, Communicable Disease Control, Disease Outbreaks
The most widespread human disease caused by flukes would be schistosomiasis.
Early in the twentieth century, severe scarlatina epidemics were common. Today, the disease is rare
Protecting the health of all citizens; tracking infectious disease and epidemics
The term "widespread" in relation to diseases refers to how extensively a particular disease affects a population or geographic area. Diseases can be classified as endemic, epidemic, or pandemic based on their spread. Endemic diseases are consistently present in a specific region, while epidemics involve a sudden increase in cases within a population. Pandemics, like COVID-19, occur when a disease spreads globally, affecting a large number of people across multiple countries or continents.
the spread of diseases has often followed trade, migration, and pilgrimage routes.
Civilization leads to epidemics in a number of ways. Infection can be spread more rapidly because of population density, trade over larger geographic regions, and domestication of animals that could be carrying disease.